From The Garden, Day 14. 8 x 8 Acrylic on paper. © 2017 Sheila Delgado
Can you believe it? We are nearly at the half point. Woo Whoo! Trying to psych myself up, because week three is always the hardest for me. I start to feel like the little engine that could.
I think I can,
I think I can.
So glad the comments are back. And I have YOU cheering in my corner.
Stand Tall, Day 12. 8 x 8 Acrylic on 140 Lb. cold pressed Arches paper. © 2017 Sheila Delgado
A couple of weeks before the challenge began, I made a list of title ideas. I always have a hard time thinking of a title. Late at night, under the gun so to speak. I have yet to use any of them.
While painting the stems, a song came to mind. Stand Tall. I remember this song being a favorite. “Inspirational”. I was only nine, so I seriously doubt I was recovering from a heart-break. Funny that his 1970’s suit compliments today’s painting. Not quite sure how to feel about that.
Hey, I think the comments are working again! Carol was able to make one. YAY!!!
Still feel like I am going strong. Haven’t hit that wall. Maybe I won’t this round. Fingers crossed.
Thanks so much for sticking with me on this bumpy website ride! Enjoy your Wednesday!
Sunny Surprise, Day 12. 8 x 8 Acrylic on paper. © 2017 Sheila Delgado
Surprise, surprise, surprise. I am surprised at how well this turned out. It was a horrible catastrophe the entire time I was working on it. The late hour and pure determination got it done. Or maybe it was laziness. I did not want to start over.
Long list of fixes that could be made. The vase is perfect on the left, and NOT on the right. The shadow should wrap around the side, instead of sit underneath the vase. The right side of the table edge is higher than the left. (Hmm, thought there was more.)
I painted the table 4 times. Tried different textures that goofed or splotched or made a mess. Finally I just pressed a credit card into the wet paint to make a check pattern.
The same with the background. Mess 3 or 4 times. Scraped on paint with a credit card first, Didn’t like the hard edges. Covered that with paint, and pressed a texture sheet on to it. Nuthin’. The rust color was looking, orange. So I covered it with more bisque and pressed the dots texture sheet on. Almost worked. Looked really good while it was still wet. I was disappointed when it dried. But looking at it now, I do like the subtle effect.
At the end I was sure I had a piece of yuck. But I was going to post it anyway. Then I thought, maybe some black would save it.
There it is. Pretty sunflowers. Whew!